CDL · Hazardous materials
During a hazmat haul, you notice that one tire is losing air. What does the rule require you to do?
Correct answer: Pull over at the closest safe spot and have it repaired.
Answer options
- APull over at the closest safe spot and have it repaired Correct
- BSlow down and recheck the tire every 25 miles
- CNotify your dispatcher and keep to your delivery schedule
Why
A leaking or flat tire may be driven only as far as the nearest safe place, where it must be fixed before the trip continues; a blowout with hazardous cargo aboard can quickly turn into an emergency.
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Topic: Hazardous materials License: CDL
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